City in Isère, France
Grenoble
French city in the Alps, the gateway to the Dauphiné resorts of Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes.
Grenoble snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Grenoble pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Grenoble?
When does it snow in Grenoble?
In Grenoble, snow falls on about 7 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Grenoble month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 25% | 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) |
| February | 4 | 14% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| March | 3 | 14% | 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) |
| April | 2 | 8% | 7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F) |
| May | <1 | 3% | 11 to 21 °C (52 to 70 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 26 °C (61 to 79 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 17 to 28 °C (63 to 82 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 17 to 29 °C (63 to 84 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 24 °C (55 to 75 °F) |
| October | <1 | 2% | 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) |
| November | 3 | 14% | 5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) |
| December | 5 | 20% | 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) |
Snow in Grenoble in November
In November, Grenoble gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F).
Snow in Grenoble in December
In December, Grenoble gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F).
Snow in Grenoble in January
In January, Grenoble gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F).
Snow in Grenoble in February
In February, Grenoble gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Snow in Grenoble in March
In March, Grenoble gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Grenoble?
Of the last ten winters in Grenoble, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 44% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2022/23, about 46% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 23 December 2024.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 78% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 144% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 119% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 61% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 133% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 128% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 54% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 91% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 76% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 117% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Grenoble
Does Grenoble have snow at Christmas?
Grenoble had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Grenoble have snow at New Year?
Grenoble had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 3 of those years.
Does Grenoble have snow in mid-February?
Grenoble had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Grenoble have snow at Easter?
Grenoble had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Grenoble?
It snows on about 25 days a year in Grenoble, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Grenoble?
January is the snowiest month in Grenoble, bringing about 25% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Grenoble?
Of the last ten winters in Grenoble, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 44% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2022/23, about 46% below average.
How cold does Grenoble get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Grenoble, with average daily lows of 1 °C (34 °F) and highs of 9 °C (48 °F).
Snow forecasts near Grenoble
Nearest ski resorts to Grenoble
Alpe d'HuezLes Deux AlpesVal ThorensMéribelSerre ChevalierCourchevel
Sources: Grenoble on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates